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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Requestfor Proposals (RFP), Authorizing
Advertisement of RFP for the Transit Shelters and Amenities Project, and
Authorizing the City Managerto Award Contract(s), Notto Exceed $225,000
MEETING DATE: April 5,2006
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving Requestfor
Proposals (RFP), authorizing advertisement of RFP for the Transit
Shelters and Amenities Project, and authorizing the City Manager to
award contract(s), not to exceed $225,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Public Works Department's Transit Division operates the
GrapeLine bus service. GrapeLine offers Fixed Route service within
the City of Lodi and General Public Dial-A-Ridewithin the City and
Woodbridge, as well as limited stops in Acampo and south of Lodi at
the mobile home park south of Harney Lane.
As part of the on-going operations, transit shelters have been placed to offer protection from the
elements and a place to rest and wait for the next transit bus. Transit plans to purchase and install
eleven shelters, as well as additional benches within the City limits. Transit shelters are proposed to be
placed at:
■ Rancho San Miguel Market
■ The corner of Lockeford and Calaveras Streets (at the bus stop across from the
Grape Festival driveway)
■ Inside the Vintner's Square Shopping Center (adjacent to Lowe's garden
department)
■ Along Lower Sacramento Road, across from Safeway
■ In front of the Meritage Apartments (on Turner Road at Lower Sacramento Road)
■ Near the Lodi Adult School on Pine Street
■ Hutchins Street Square
■ Lodi Middle School
■ Along Central Avenue, between Lodi Avenue and Tokay Street
■ Along Elm Street at Lakewood Mall
■ On Century Boulevard near Century Park
The sites listed above represent a good cross section of the transit routesand Dial -A -Ride destinations
within the City of Lodi. A site plan has been included as Attachment 1.
Staff has reviewed several potential shelter styles for use throughout town, and the following design
recommendations were presented to the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC) for
comment at the March 20, 2006 meeting. After reviewing each of the potential shelter designs, staff is
APPROVED: r a ^ 1
Blair King, Manager
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Adopt Resolution Approving Request for Proposals (RFP), Authorizing Advertisement of RFP's for the
Transit Shelters and Amenities Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract(s), Not to
Exceed $225,000
April 5, 2006
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recommending the selection of two designs to be bid (Attachment2). The first is a shelterwith perforated
screen walls and a standing seam roof. The second has perforated screen walls with a domed roof and
paned window treatments. The attached materials illustrate a sample shelter similar to those being
requested. In addition, several of the shelters will include solar lighting panels to allow for illumination of
the shelter at night. Staff is also recommending a slatted seat bench (with center armrest) be included in
each shelter (Attachment 3). Additionally, a limited number of shelters will have trash cans placed at
them. The trash can design will be identical to those currently utilized throughout the City by Transit
(green metal can with locking lid). SPARC recommended approval of both shelters with the City
purchasing Shelter Design 1. Committee members recommended approval of Shelter Design 2 and that
the design be an option made available to developers for inclusion in their projects.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of shelters and amenities has been included in the budget for the
Transit system. Failure to award the agreement could result in loss of the
Community Development Block Grant funding.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: The shelters and amenities will be utilizing:
Transportation Development Act $ 35,000
Federal Transit Administration (5307) $125,000
CDBG Funds $ 65,000
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Ruby 96iste, Interim Financ ctor
Richard C. Prima,
Public Works Director
Prepared by Tiffani M. Fink, Transportation Manager
Attachments
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Transportation Manager
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